Preschool Priorities for Lifelong Learning
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- What are your top two priorities for the preschool years? Hint: they are not reading and writing.
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Can we please acknowledge what a masterful presenter this woman is? No "ums" no looking up, no stumbling on her words. A perfect 24 minutes of talking without editing. I'm really in awe.
She is amazing and professional!
It's edited very well. She has multiple cameras. Every time she switches cameras it was likely an edit. I don't say this to put down her speaking (she is fantastic). I say it because it shows that she cares enough about her work to edit it properly.
@@Scott-ew7nr I don't think the magic is in the edits. Some people say "um" more than you could ever edit it out. I've seen her on continuous motion and she's exactly the same. She's remarkable.
She should definitely teach on speaking.
@@amythinks I think she was saying that her daughter with autism helped her with own speech I believe....
I am falling deeply in love with the Charlotte Mason methods. This aligns with everything I want to do and be as a parent.
Thank you! This was just what I needed to hear as I have a preschooler next school year. Your podcasts are a blessing! ~Jennifer Scott
I really love your channel too. How funny!
Awesome video! I appreciated the part about chores. These few chores are just right for preschoolers. Like, getting an outfit out for tomorrow, making their bed, removing sheets, putting shoes away, folding towels, unloading the dishwasher, putting socks or towels away. I love to call chores “responsibilities” to have a positive mindset about working around the house. Some may not agree with me, I don’t pay them either, since they won’t get paid as an adult for doing these tasks why should they as children. I have found great success in calling chores responsibilities. Then as children grow in making their bed and putting their clothes away, I start calling their bedroom “their practice apartment” around age 7 - 10. Their rooms look company or friend ready all the time.
I think it’s important for children to learn to be an integral, helpful part of their family. And enjoy having their own “responsibilities” that help their family.
So many great ideas in your comment. Thank you! 🙏
My favorite videos are where you talk about topics like this. Can you please do one on "obey the first time?" What does that look like at different preschool ages and how should you handle it if they don't obey the first time?
You'll find some more thoughts on habit-training for preschoolers in this article: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habit-training-in-the-early-years-early-years-homeschooling-part-2/
Oh yes! I’m not sure if she ever covered this topic, but it would be so wonderful!
Two important things to focus in preschool years:
- Forming good habits:
The action becomes a habit
Which habits is forming tour child?
- Providing good variaty of ideas:
1. Have deep conversations with your child, guiding him and solving his doubts
2. Playing through senses, free play
3. Time in nature
4. Books and stories, select books that can help to have good habits
5. Music and art
6. Involve him in home tasks
7. Spiritual life
8. Abc: using material that can be sensed, use rhyms
9. Math concepts: numbers, shapes, positions, weight (use playing)
10. Flexibility with time: don't force him to adjust to your personal goals
Thank you for highlighting these points and joining in the conversation!
I have 3 preschoolers (twin 3-yr-olds, and a 4-going-on-5). Thank you for your insight, and for not forgetting what it was like with toddlers and preschoolers. I find it a challenge to homeschool our 7-yr-old with the littles requiring so much attention. But I wouldn't want to homeschool any other way.
I am so glad I found you. Truth is God lead me to you I know it!!
What an excellent guide Sonya! I am so thankful for these videos!
Love, love love this. I have a preschooler. But will also use many of these ideas for my older kids this summer when we are taking short breaks from “schooling”.
Thank you bless you. These kind and gentle words cut deep with me.
Thanks for your advice Sonia. Will definitely work on these with my preschooler!
I am so glad I found you. Something was tugging my heart about my rigorous stay on time preschoool homeschool. I feel so much better and really will enjoy that quiet time learning from now on ❤️
Wonderful video!! God bless your team! I will surly pass this on!!
This was so incredibly helpful. In the middle of homeschooling with my first preschooler. Thank you!
Super helpful with keeping the balance in learning! Thank you sooo much!
Thank you for your videos. I have been struggling with my 3 year old lately. Mostly stemmed from her jealousy of the 9 month old and my exhaustion. Your videos encourage me to keep plugging away.
Give her more attention.....
thank you so much! and thank you for going over how to teach the habit of a new chore
Thank you for this! A heavy load has been removed from my shoulders after viewing this. Praise God!
Really enjoyed these scenarios!
super love this! Just when I needed to hear as we'll start this schoolyear. Thank you for sharing such great insights :)
You're very welcome, hope you had a great preschool year!
I needed this. Thank you so much 🙏🏼 God Bless
Thank you so much for these priorities - they have been so incredibly helpful! Shows me where I can lean more into what we already do, and some things to tweak for my 4 and 6 year olds.
So glad you enjoyed this episode.
This is so helpful, thank you!
Thank you so so so much! 🙏 Many greetings from Germany!
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Hi! I am Jaquie and I live in México. I've been beyond blessed with this podcast. Thank you so much for share ❤
Glad you enjoy it!
This has been the one video I’ve watched on homeschooling preschoolers that actually feels realistic. I love how the focus is more on allowing toddlers to explore the world, rather than pressuring them to hurry and start reading. Although I think that is still important, I feel when it is the main focus, it makes learning a scary and unpleasant experience if the child is not ready, or cannot fully grasp the concepts yet. Also, your voice is so soothing. It really eased my anxiety about starting homeschooling
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic! So glad that you found reassurance and encouragement for these methods here!
You are a blessing!!!♡
Thank you!
It’s called constructivism: “A theory of learning that posits that children construct knowledge through interaction between their own ideas and experiences in the social and physical world”
Thank you for joining us and sharing your thoughts on this topic!
thank you,
This is a timely message for me: I have a 6, 4, and 2 year old.
I have a question. My daughter turned 4 in April. I had planned on waiting until she was 6 (or close to) before we really started "school". She keeps begging to start homeschool though. Allot of her friends from church are in pre-school and she wants to do it too. She's an only child, although I watch a 2 year old during the week.
Currently we use delightful reading level 1 and do lots math games. We play outside as much as Kansas weather permits and we do lots of art and music. However, I can't convince her that she is essentially doing "preschool" homeschool.
Do you have any suggestions on what I could do for her to have "school" without starting formal lessons to early?
Great questions! It's wonderful that your daughter is eager to learn. Charlotte Mason encouraged mothers to teach their children and feed their hunger, however she advised against requiring formal studies until the age of 6. This means that if your daughter has a desire to learn, teach her, which it sounds like you are already doing.
Perhaps give her a nature journal if you haven't already and allow her to begin drawing what she sees outside. You can add weather stickers to a calendar daily, begin memorizing poetry, nursery rhymes, and Scripture verses.
You can find many more ideas for a rich preschool and kindergarten year on our website at: simplycharlottemason.com/planning/preschool-guide/
@@SimplyCharlotteMason thank you
Any advice for a child (going into kindergarten) who excelled early academically, but maybe didn't have the opportunity or structure to focus on habits? Do we focus on that before academics now? I also have a 7 year old who is quite obedient most of the time, but has a terrible time remembering to say please and thank you. How do I address this? She just forgets, not being rebellious.
It's never to late or early to begin focusing on habits, whether school aged or not. You can work on habits while enjoying these early years with your little one, teaching him early academics through informal play and activities. Concerning your 7 year old, it's great that you recognize that please and thank you are from simple forgetfulness and not rebellion. Continue to gently remind her as well as set an example for her. I (SCM team member) often realize that I forget to say please and thank you to the members of my household (ouch!).
I would like to know is it better to regular school or home school a junior secondary kid...to preserve their inquisitiveness.
We'd recommend looking at a free 30-minute workshop called Five Flavors of Homeschooling, which gives an overview of the five major teaching styles, including Traditional which is used in public school. Children can thrive and become lifelong learners with any of these methods. A big part of it is your own attitude toward learning and school. czcams.com/video/GrpgDC0Rosc/video.html
Hi ! Thanks for the video :), how can I do if the father is not agree with spiritual or religion thinks ? :) thanks
Hi, This is an excellent question! You can walk through our curriculum and see where religion is included and discuss this as a family. Then I would encourage you to pray about it as this will be an ongoing conversation in raising children overall and not just in what they are learning in their homeschooling lessons and let the Holy Spirit guide you all.
Hello 👋🏻 I’m very new to Charlotte Mason. I don’t even have a preschooler, my son is almost 21 months. Are there any recommendations for children under three? My son is very high energy and I’m overwhelmed with finding things for him to do, so I’m just curious if CM recommended activities or what to focus on in these years.
Hi Shayla! You are at a wonderful age! Little ones are incredibly curious and soaking life in like a sponge. Charlotte does discuss little ones through age 9 in Home Education : simplycharlottemason.com/store/home-education-charlotte-masons-original-home-schooling-series-volume-1/
For ages 3-5/6, you can learn more about Charlotte's ideas here: simplycharlottemason.com/store/early-years-charlotte-mason-preschool-handbook/
At this age, it's important to interact with him, allow him to begin helping with responsibilities, talk with him, and let him get outside. Ultimately, play, discovery, and routine is his whole world right now.
Is it too late to cultivate all of this with a precious brand new 6 yr young & presh soon to be 12 yr young dealing with HF ASD ???
It's never too late! Check this video series for some ideas on making the transition to Charlotte Mason with any age children: czcams.com/play/PLhkD5hzLjrk3tqby9SMnlStC4rmiRC4rs.html
Hi all, I'm concerned about my only child. Do you think it's absolutely necessary that she play with other children at this age?
Hi Goldie. There is benefit in allowing your child to play with other children from time to time in order to learn social interactions however it is not something that is necessary daily. This can be achieved easily through church, parks, outings, etc.
What age do you consider the preschool years?
When we discuss the preschool years, we are generally referring to ages 3 through 5, the years prior to formal first grade.
@@SimplyCharlotteMason Thank you